Riot Outside Republican National Convention

Creative Loafing reports rioting and arrests outside of the RNC.

“Full on riot in St. Paul. War zone one block from the capital.”

Journalists Jeff Shaw and Ben Palosaari are on-the-ground and document the insanity.

There is drumming. Police have made a pretty distinct perimeter. I haven't seen anyone get violent from the protesters' side. It's been a peaceful protest from my point of view. People aren't going home anytime soon. Police are stating this is an unlawful protest. -- Andy Mannix

7:24 p.m. The cops have cordoned off the intersection and are carrying off protesters one by one and arresting them. They maced at least one protester. -- Jeff Shaw